renewable
gb/ɹinˈuəbəl/ us/ɹinˈuəbəl/
B2
Inglés
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Acepciones
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adjective
B2
property
1
able to be naturally replenished
Describes energy or natural things, like sun or wind, that nature makes again and again, so they do not run out.
Patrón de uso:
renewable [energy/resource/source]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "renewable" with "reusable". "Renewable" describes energy or resources that nature makes again, while "reusable" describes objects you can use many times (like a reusable bag). Another mistake is using it without a noun, e.g. saying *"We need more renewable"* instead of "more renewable energy" or "more renewables".
Sinónimos
sustainable (Broader term; often used for practices and systems, not just energy sources.)
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green (More informal; often used in environmental and political contexts.)
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clean (Focuses on low pollution and emissions rather than on being replenished.)
Antónimos
non-renewable (Direct opposite; describes resources that cannot be replaced within a human time scale.)
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finite (Highlights that the resource can be used up and will eventually end.)
Colocaciones
renewable energy
|renewable resources
|renewable energy sector
|renewable energy sources
|shift to renewable energy
|investment in renewables
Temas
environment
|energy
|science
|nature
Ejemplos
- Many governments are increasing support for renewable energy to reduce carbon emissions.
- Wind and solar power are two of the most common renewable sources of electricity.
- The company has committed to using 100% renewable electricity in all its offices.
- Renewable resources like sunlight and wind are essential for a low-carbon future.
- Households can now choose a plan that uses only renewable energy from the grid.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My city wants more electricity from renewable energy.
- Solar power is a type of renewable energy.
- Wind is a renewable source of power.
- We should use more renewable resources and less oil.
- They installed panels to use renewable energy from the sun.
adjective
B2
property
2
able to be extended or renewed
Describes a contract, ticket, or paper that you can make valid again for more time after the first end date.
Patrón de uso:
[contract/permit/visa] is renewable [after/for period]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "renewable" with "refundable". "Renewable" means you can continue or extend something (like a visa), while "refundable" means you can get your money back. Another mistake is using "renewable" for people, as in *"He is renewable next year"*; instead say "His contract is renewable next year."
Sinónimos
extendable (Emphasizes that the period can be made longer, but does not specifically mention the legal act of renewal.)
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renewable-term (Used attributively in legal or business writing; narrower and more technical.)
Antónimos
non-renewable (Describes agreements that cannot be continued beyond the original term.)
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fixed-term (Emphasizes that the agreement ends on a set date and normally cannot be extended.)
Colocaciones
renewable contract
|renewable lease
|renewable visa
|renewable license
|annually renewable policy
|renewable term
Temas
business
|law
|travel
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- The position is offered on a one-year renewable contract.
- My residence permit is renewable every two years as long as I have a job.
- Students are given a renewable library card that must be updated each semester.
- The lease is renewable for an additional three-year term.
- They signed a renewable agreement that can be extended by mutual consent.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I have a one-year renewable visa.
- The lease is renewable after twelve months.
- This contract is not renewable, so it ends next year.
- You need a renewable pass to use the parking lot all year.
- The insurance policy is renewable every January.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
3
energy from renewable sources
Types of energy that come from things like sun, wind, and water that nature makes again and again, usually talked about together as "renewables".
Patrón de uso:
invest in [renewables]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes forget that this word is usually used in the plural, as "renewables", when talking about energy sources in general. Saying *"We must invest in renewable"* is unnatural; say "invest in renewables" or "invest in renewable energy" instead.
Sinónimos
renewable energy (More explicit phrase; often interchangeable in general discussion.)
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clean energy (Focuses more on low emissions and pollution than on being naturally replenished.)
Antónimos
fossil fuels (Refers to coal, oil, and gas, which are the main non-renewable energy sources.)
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non-renewables (General term for energy sources that cannot be replaced in a short time.)
Colocaciones
invest in renewables
|shift to renewables
|growth in renewables
|subsidies for renewables
|share of renewables
|expansion of renewables
Temas
environment
|energy
|economics
|science
|technology
Ejemplos
- Many investors are moving their money from coal into renewables.
- The country now gets over half of its electricity from renewables.
- The report predicts strong job growth in renewables over the next decade.
- Subsidies for renewables have helped lower the cost of solar power.
- They argue that renewables can fully replace fossil fuels in the long term.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My country wants more energy from renewables.
- The cost of renewables is going down.
- Many new jobs are in renewables now.
- Some people think renewables can replace oil.
- The company changed from coal to renewables.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
renewable
AFI
GB/ɹinˈuəbəl/
US/ɹinˈuəbəl/
Sílabas y acento
re - new - able (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (new)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: renewable
Noun
- Base: renewable
- Plural: renewables
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
renewable energy
1/ɹinˈuəbəl ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
energy from renewable sources
Energy that comes from things like sun, wind, and water that nature makes again and again.
Ejemplos
- The government offers tax credits to encourage the use of renewable energy.
- Many homes now rely on renewable energy from rooftop solar panels.
renewable energy sector
1/ɹinˈuəbəl ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi sˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase
industry for renewable energy
The group of companies and jobs that make and sell energy from renewable sources.
Ejemplos
- The renewable energy sector has created thousands of new jobs in the last decade.
- Investment in the renewable energy sector is increasing worldwide.
renewable energy source
1/ɹinˈuəbəl ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi sˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
specific source of renewable energy
Something like the sun, wind, or moving water that gives energy which does not run out.
Ejemplos
- Solar power is a renewable energy source that works even in remote areas.
- Wind turbines are used to capture wind as a renewable energy source.
renewable resource
1/ɹinˈuəbəl ɹˈisɔɹs/
fixed phrase
naturally replenished resource
A natural thing, like trees or fish, that can grow again after people use some of it.
Ejemplos
- Wood is a renewable resource if forests are managed carefully.
- Water can be a renewable resource, but only when it is not used faster than it is replaced.